First time in Thailand and Cambodia

It’s day 3 of my Thailand – Cambodia trip. I actually arrived in Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi International Airport) on a super late night trip last April 12 like 11:35pm via Cebu Pacific but its was 12:00ish (technically the next day) when I got out of the immigration counters and everything. I then had to go to Silom in Bangkok City Center to meet with two friends (for the first time) and then go to Cambodia overland by bus by 5:00am. It’s actually great to avoid Bangkok at this time since the red shirt riots have gotten really bad the past week.

A taxi to Silom costs around 350-400 baht but I decided to take public transport instead. It takes longer but is far cheaper and I wasn’t in any hurry so it was okay.

I arrived in Silom two hours earlier than expected so I decided to walk around a bit to look for any place to eat. Fortunately, there was a sidestreet noodle shop open a block away from our meeting point. It was my first time eating an authentic thai meal. Nothing to rave about since it was just a random food stall but for 40 baht, it was good. I’m in Siem Reap, Cambodia right now joining my other Ilonggo friends. I’m actually here for work, hired as a photographer to cover a big event.

Siem Reap is known for the Angkor Wat, among other amazing ancient temples. It’s beautiful here. It doesn’t feel 3rd world at all. I was surprised that US dollars is the main currency here. Anyways, this isn’t much of a DIY trip since I’m being hosted by my friend but I’ll be sure to post lots of step by step itininerary suggestions and a deluge of pictures when I get back home next month (after my agenda here, covering the Aliwan 2010, and a short visit to Banaue and Batad Rice Terraces).

It’s great since WiFi internet connection is not a problem here so I can surf the net and make blog posts from my iPod Touch. Will post more about my trip in the next few days definitely (or maybe a week … or two).

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val says
May 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm
will wait for your post bout cambodia-thailand trip.. sana tulad dun sa hk-macau trip din na sobrang detailed.. :)
- chymera00 says
  May 10, 2010 at 10:01 pm
  cool. Will make lots of posts about it but I’ll be leaving out a summary of expenses since a few of my friends hosted my while I was there.
Nix says
July 10, 2010 at 9:46 pm
hi there! my mom is from iloilo and i find your blog worth reading. :) your thai-cambodia trip is really helpful! cheers to more travels and great photos! :)
- chymera00 says
  July 15, 2010 at 3:39 pm
  Thanks nix :)
Toto says
July 11, 2010 at 1:22 am
speaking of immigration officers… i had a horrible experience travelling back to china via HK in 2005. i have travelled to & from for 5 times na walang hassle but that time natyempo ako sa immigration officer na medyo tomboy at nagpa-power trip. despite the fact that everything was already delayed(hab-haba ng pila)and my name was called kada minuto sa paging system, kelangan ko lumipat sa kabilang immigration officer… ayun she just let me pass without any question at all(I guess everyone of them knew my flight was delayed for 45 minutes already kahihintay saken)it took me another 30 minutes and the flight attendants were frantically gesturing for me. Paglusot ko ng immigration nananakbo dalawang boarding/flight attendants kuha ticket ko and we run fast paakyat sa plane… grabe pa asar ko kca another buntis na officer nag-offer advice pa give up na daw ako kc di na makakasakay at dapat claim ko na agad yung baggage ko bago pa mailipad sa HK!!!! Isip-isip ko sana lumabas normal yang pinagbubuntis mo di matulad sa yo manlolokong sinungaling…
- chymera00 says
  July 15, 2010 at 3:36 pm
  ugh… malas lang talaga basta pinagtripan ka ng immigrations office

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